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UNCLAS //N10470//
ALCOAST 480/03
COMDTNOTE 10470
SUBJ: INFLATABLE LIFE PRESERVER USE APPROVAL AND INTERIM CHANGE TO
RESCUE AND SURVIVAL SYSTEMS MANUAL, COMDTINST M10470.10 (SERIES)
A. RESCUE AND SURVIVAL SYSTEMS MANUAL, COMDTINST M10470.10E
1. TWO ADDITIONAL INFLATABLE LIFE PRESERVERS ARE APPROVED FOR USE
BY BOAT CREWMEMBERS, BOARDING TEAM MEMBERS AND SCHEDULED PASSENGERS
OPERATING IN SHORE BASED AND CUTTER BASED BOATS.
2. UNITS ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO PROCURE AND USE THE LIFESAVING
SYSTEMS CORP. 481-CG AND 481-CGM INFLATABLE LIFE PRESERVERS WITH
THE 481-P SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT POCKET. THESE LIFE PRESERVERS ARE
IDENTICAL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CARBON DIOXIDE INFLATION
ASSEMBLIES. THE 481-CG IS INFLATED AUTOMATICALLY UPON SUBMERSION IN
WATER OR MANUALLY BY PULLING THE BEADED LANYARD. THE 481-CGM IS
MANUAL ACTUATED BY PULLING THE BEADED LANYARD. FUNDING TO
REQUISITION AND MAINTAIN THESE LIFE PRESERVERS IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE UNIT.
3. THE 481-CG AND 481-CGM ARE CONFIGURED AS AN INFLATABLE BUOYANCY
CHAMBER ATTACHED TO A NYLON WEBBING SUPPORT HARNESS. THE 481-P
EQUIPMENT POCKET WILL HOLD ALL REQUIRED SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT AND
SHALL BE ATTACHED TO EITHER THE RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE OF THE WEBBING
SUPPORT HARNESS.
4. UNITS DESIRING TO USE THESE LIFE PRESERVERS ARE REQUIRED TO
OBTAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRAINING, MAINTENANCE AND PROCUREMENT AT
THE COMMANDANT (G-OCS) WEBSITE:
HTTP://CGWEB.COMDT.USCG.MIL/G-OCS/BOATCREWS/RESCUE.HTM.
5. A COPY OF THIS ALCOAST SHALL BE RETAINED IN THE FRONT OF
REFERENCE A PENDING PROMULGATION OF CHANGE 1.
6. QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE COAST GUARD RESCUE AND SURVIVAL
SYSTEMS MANAGER, CWO KIRK NEPRUD AT (202) 267-1585 OR
KNEPRUD(AT)COMDT.USCG.MIL.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
8. RELEASED BY RADM JAMES C. OLSON, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
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